Throughout the school year there are various activities that we engage in that would be completed more efficiently with the help of parent volunteers (i.e. driving to local performance venues, helping with rehearsals, etc.). However, in accordance with WCPSS policies, all parent volunteers must be cleared through WCPSS before they can volunteer. I am asking EVERY available parent to register as a WCPSS volunteer. As a WCPSS volunteer, you'll never be required to do anything you don't want to do or placed in an uncomfortable situation. You will always have the option to decline or request a different duty; however if you wish to volunteer but have not been cleared you will not be allowed to to so.

I also kindly ask that when you register to be a WCPSS volunteer that you also check the box that allows you to be a cleared driver. Again, you'll never be forced to drive anyone anywhere, but without this clearance you will only be permitted to drive your child(ren) to and from school sanctioned events. We ran into some very tight transportation issues last year. Having more parents cleared as a driver would be a tremendous help.

To register you must come in to any Wake County Public school (you don't have to drive to Martin, just go to the school closest to your home) and tell the front desk person that you would like to register as a WCPSS volunteer and they'll get you set up. Due to safety concerns, registering on your computer at home is not possible. Click here for more information.

2018 - 2019 Performance Calendar... ​tentative

Been busy this summer planning a fantastic performance season. Here are the dates so far. Be sure to check your calendars now to clear up any schedule conflicts. A few more dates may be added and/or change, but use this as a guide for now. The official performance calendar will be sent home and posted online on the first day of school.

Staying in the Loop

Technology is constantly changing. The way we get important information is constantly changing. I understand that coming to the website to check for new information is pretty old school. Therefore for this school year, this website will only be used as a practice platform and a place to download important files and documents. Email is also getting pretty outdated (as students keep telling me), therefore current information about performances, tests and projects will be communicated directly to your smartphone via Remind. All smartphone using chorus participants and parents are required to sign up for Remind. Click your class name/period below to get signed up:

Little slips of paper stuffed in a backpack not only waste trees, time and energy, they also usually get lost. Be sure to sign up for Remind and follow us on social media to get updates sent directly, instantly to you. Not doing so may mean that you miss important information and your grade/your child's grade may suffer for it... and nobody wants that to happen.

By the way, if ever you need to reach Ms. Thomas an email is fine (awthomas@wcpss.net) but through the busy-ness of the day I may not get to check it until the next morning. If you need a faster response, a Remind text is preferred. Once you sign up for remind, you can text directly to me, and I should be able to respond, in most cases, within the hour if I'm teaching during the school day or less if I'm not teaching.

Google Drive

Every chorus student will need access to Google Drive this year. Most at home practice assignments will require it. As a Wake County student you have access to Google Drive through your WCPSS email. Be sure to talk to your homeroom teacher on the first couple days of school about how to access your account. Once you get in to your Google Drive, create a folder and name it (full name as appears on PowerSchool - Chorus, i.e.: Allison Wrenn Thomas - Chorus) and then share that folder with awthomas@wcpss.net. Once you've done that, I'll be able to check and grade any practice assignments that you place in it. If you are having trouble with this, let me know during the first week of school and I'll help as best as I can. Yay technology!!!